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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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